--- title: Daily Gospel Reflection for September 13, 2021 description: Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/daily-gospel-reflection-for-september-13-2021#) [DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONS](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/tag/daily-gospel-reflections) # Daily Gospel Reflection for September 13, 2021 Sep 13, 2021 12:15:00 AM  |  by [+ Ellen Mongan](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/ellen-mongan) Receive Daily Gospel Reflections in your inbox ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.png) *Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.* ***Today's Gospel: [Luke 7:1-10](https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091321.cfm)***   When a mother says, “The answer is no!” her child often does not understand. The child may plead, beg, scream, or even pray. Maturity understands that “No!” is sometimes a greater “Yes!” Moms are older, wiser, and able to look at all the variables and then make a well-thought-out decision. When we hear our Heavenly Father say, “The answer is no!” we too may not understand why. Just like the child, we may plead, beg, scream, and even pray that God changes His mind. As trust grows in our soul, we learn to surrender. A faith-filled centurion asked Jesus to heal his hardworking servant. When Jesus agreed to come, the centurion said, “I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof.” Jesus says, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” The servant was healed because of the centurion’s faith in Jesus. Sometimes in our walk with Christ the answer to our prayer is no or wait. Trusting our Heavenly Father and believing that He knows best takes a lot more faith than witnessing a healing miracle. What I like to say is, “Miracles happen, but the greatest miracles happen in the heart.” Unanswered prayers draw us close to God as we wait to hear His voice and understand why. Today is the both the birthday of our son Zachary Luke John, and the day God called him home. This wee baby of mine was full term and only two hours old. God‘s “No!” to the miracle we prayed for was a blessing in disguise. A miracle in our hearts took place instead as we surrendered our Zachary, “bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh” back to God. God’s “No!” provided a greater “Yes!”   #### Ponder: When did God’s “No!” provide a greater “Yes!” in your life?   #### Pray: Jesus, with tears in my eyes I pray for those who did not get their miracle. Give us eyes to see a greater miracle unfold within our hearts through Your grace, Amen! --- > [Click to Tweet > Unanswered prayers draw us close to God as we wait to hear His voice and understand why. #dailygospel](https://ctt.ac/dfmGn) ![Daily Gospel 2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.png?width=2135&name=Daily%20Gospel%202.png)   --- Copyright 2021 Ellen Mongan ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdaily-gospel-reflection-for-september-13-2021%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdaily-gospel-reflection-for-september-13-2021%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdaily-gospel-reflection-for-september-13-2021%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Daily%20Gospel%20Reflection%20for%20September%2013%2C%202021) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdaily-gospel-reflection-for-september-13-2021%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdaily-gospel-reflection-for-september-13-2021%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![+ Ellen Mongan](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Ellen%20Mongan%202024.2.jpg) ### [+ Ellen Mongan](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/ellen-mongan) Ellen Mongan hosts three podcasts: Wow Mom, Deacon & Dear, and Go Tell the World, found on YouTube or [EllenMongan.com](https://www.ellenmongan.com). Her books, “Wow Mom: A Walk with God,” “4 For the Mountaintop,” and “Who Will Wear the Crown” found on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble. Married 50 years to Deacon Patrick Mongan, M.D. Mother to 8, and Nana to 15. Ellen passed away in early May 2026. Please join us in praying for the happy repose of her soul and consolation for her family. We are grateful for all she so generously shared with Catholic Mom readers for more than ten years. ## Related Blog Articles [ Daily Gospel Reflection for October 15, 2024 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/dgr-10152024) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for August 6, 2020 - Feast of the Transfiguration Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/daily-gospel-reflection-for-august-6-2020) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for August 27, 2020 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/daily-gospel-reflection-for-august-27-2020) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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